8/13/25, 4:48 PM Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re-evaluation Assessment
Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re-evaluation
Assessment test bank exam 2025-2026 \latest
version with complete questions and accurate
detailed answers
A nurse is caring for a client C) Gag reflex
who just had a endoscopic
procedure. Which of the
following is the monitoring
priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
Level of consciousness
D)
A nurse is reinforcing B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
discharge teaching for a
client who has chronic
pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by
the nurse is appropriate?
A) "You should decrease your
caloric intake when
abdominal pain is
present."
B) "You should increase your
daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat
intake when
experiencing loose
stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol
intake to 2-2 drinks per
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A nurse collects data on a B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
client who
returned to the unit four hr Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish
ago following a partial comfort and then attend to the other reported
colectomy. Which of the condition.
following conditions should
the nurse attend to first?
A) Change the
moderately saturated
dressing.
B) Administer analgesic
medication for incisional
pain.
C) Catheterize for a distended
bladder.
D) Cough and deep breathe
client.
A nurse is reinforcing C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
discharge teaching on
actions that improve gas
exchange to a client
diagnosed with
emphysema. Which of the
following instructions
should be
included in the teaching?
A) Resting in a supine position
B) Elevating arms while
performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the
nose and out through
pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen
delivery to 5 L/min during
times of distress.
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A nurse is collecting data from C) Plantar flexion of the legs
a client who has increased
intracranial pressure and is
informed by the charge
nurse that the
client demonstrates
decoricate posturing. Which
of the following findings
should the nurse expect
to observe?
A) Extension of the extremities
B) Pronation of the hands
C) Plantar flexion of the legs
D) External rotation of
the lower
extremities.
A nurse is preparing an A) Auscultate lung fields
adolescent client who has
pneumonia for
percussion,
vibration, and postural
drainage. Prior to the
procedure which of the
following
nursing actions should the
nurse complete first?
A) Auscultate lung fields
B) Assess pulse and
respirations
C) Assess characteristics of her
sputum.
D) Reinforce teaching to
slowly exhale with purse
lips.
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Custom:PN VATI Medical Surgical Re-evaluation
Assessment test bank exam 2025-2026 \latest
version with complete questions and accurate
detailed answers
A nurse is caring for a client C) Gag reflex
who just had a endoscopic
procedure. Which of the
following is the monitoring
priority for this client?
A) Pain
B) Nausea
C) Gag reflex
Level of consciousness
D)
A nurse is reinforcing B) "You should increase your daily protein intake."
discharge teaching for a
client who has chronic
pancreatitis. Which of the
following statements by
the nurse is appropriate?
A) "You should decrease your
caloric intake when
abdominal pain is
present."
B) "You should increase your
daily protein intake."
C) "You should increase fat
intake when
experiencing loose
stools."
D) "You should limit alcohol
intake to 2-2 drinks per
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week."
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A nurse collects data on a B) Administer analgesic medication for incisional pain.
client who
returned to the unit four hr Rationale: Administer pain medication to establish
ago following a partial comfort and then attend to the other reported
colectomy. Which of the condition.
following conditions should
the nurse attend to first?
A) Change the
moderately saturated
dressing.
B) Administer analgesic
medication for incisional
pain.
C) Catheterize for a distended
bladder.
D) Cough and deep breathe
client.
A nurse is reinforcing C) Breathing in through the nose and out through pursed lips.
discharge teaching on
actions that improve gas
exchange to a client
diagnosed with
emphysema. Which of the
following instructions
should be
included in the teaching?
A) Resting in a supine position
B) Elevating arms while
performing ADLs
C) Breathing in through the
nose and out through
pursed lips.
D) Increasing oxygen
delivery to 5 L/min during
times of distress.
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A nurse is collecting data from C) Plantar flexion of the legs
a client who has increased
intracranial pressure and is
informed by the charge
nurse that the
client demonstrates
decoricate posturing. Which
of the following findings
should the nurse expect
to observe?
A) Extension of the extremities
B) Pronation of the hands
C) Plantar flexion of the legs
D) External rotation of
the lower
extremities.
A nurse is preparing an A) Auscultate lung fields
adolescent client who has
pneumonia for
percussion,
vibration, and postural
drainage. Prior to the
procedure which of the
following
nursing actions should the
nurse complete first?
A) Auscultate lung fields
B) Assess pulse and
respirations
C) Assess characteristics of her
sputum.
D) Reinforce teaching to
slowly exhale with purse
lips.
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